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Monday, 5 November 2012
Building 9:57AM
Refit option for Council's earthquake prone building

GISBORNE — What do you do when you have a building that needs to be stronger, is a rabbit warren not fit for modern workflows and there is pressure to keep a lid on spending? That is the dilemma Gisborne District Council is facing after the 1954 building on the corner of Ormond Road and Fitzherbert Street was issued with an Earthquake Prone Building notice last year.

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Monday, 2 July 2012
Community 2:31PM
The journey to adopting Council's Ten Year Plan unanimously

GISBORNE — Gisborne District Council’s 2012-22 Ten Year Plan was adopted last week (28 June 2012) with the unanimous support of all Councillors.

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Friday, 22 June 2012
Transport 2:02PM
Goodwin Road bridge strengthened to take class 1 trucks

GISBORNE — Trucks carrying logs, fertiliser or stock will now be able to use Goodwin Road Bridge after a $300,000 project to strengthen the piers and deck was completed.

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Thursday, 10 May 2012
Internet 8:17AM
Gisborne District Council wins 2012 ALGIM Supreme Website award

GISBORNE — Focusing on its customers has seen Gisborne District Council come away with top prize for a local government website.

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Thursday, 29 March 2012
Council 6:39PM
Fundraising trust boost for Gisborne's War Memorial Theatre

GISBORNE — The quest to redevelop Gisborne’s War Memorial Theatre just took a giant leap forward.

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Thursday, 22 March 2012
Council 10:42AM
Get involved in Council's plan for the next decade

GISBORNE — A plan for the future of the Gisborne district has been drafted and now Gisborne District Council wants to know what its residents and ratepayers think about it.

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Thursday, 15 March 2012
Energy 7:53AM
Informed decision on oil exploration aim of trip

GISBORNE — Gisborne District Council has noted the level of public interest and debate concerning the Council’s role in consenting for oil exploration and the possible use of hydraulic fracturing in the Gisborne district.

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Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Cycling 12:51PM
Motu Trails opening postponed

GISBORNE — The grand opening of the Motu Trails planned for this Sunday in Matawai and Opotiki has been postponed due to the closure of Waioeka Gorge and the Motu Road between Gisborne and Opotiki.

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Traffic 10:16AM
Motu Road now closed to all traffic

GISBORNE — The Motu Road has been closed to all traffic.

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Monday, 5 March 2012
Traffic 10:00AM
Motu Road only suitable for 4x4 vehicles

GISBORNE — Motorists are reminded that the unsealed Motu Road between Matawai and State Highway 35 north of Opotiki is suitable for 4-wheel drive vehicles only.

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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Water 8:51AM
Keeping Gisborne didymo free

GISBORNE — An awareness campaign to combat the threat of didymo or ‘rock snot’ in Gisborne waterways is underway over summer.

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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Council 8:56AM
Gisborne District Council Chief Executive appointed to lead Tasman

GISBORNE — Gisborne District Council chief executive Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed into the same position at Tasman District Council.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Council 9:11AM
Council staff to up skill on oil and gas exploration

GISBORNE — An article in the Sunday Star Times this weekend (22 January) suggested that oil companies were trying to ‘woo’ East Coast Council councillors and staff with an all-expenses paid trip to North America.

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Monday, 28 November 2011
Building 9:36AM
Original Council's offices to be strengthened or rebuilt

GISBORNE — The ground under Gisborne District Council’s original two-storey office block will be investigated before a decision is made on whether to strengthen the existing building or replace it.

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Real Estate 8:31AM
Gisborne district properties have lost value

GISBORNE — Most Gisborne district properties have reduced in value since the last valuation in mid 2008.

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Friday, 11 November 2011
News 6:15PM
New car park for Tolaga Bay Wharf

GISBORNE — The entrance to the iconic Tolaga Bay Wharf is having a face lift in time for the Transit of Venus celebrations in June 2012.

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Friday, 30 September 2011
Environment 9:26AM
Faster processing of resource consents

GISBORNE — Gisborne District Council has lifted its game in processing resource consents in a timely way.

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Theatre 9:23AM
Dame Kiri to be patron of Gisborne's War Memorial Theatre

GISBORNE — Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has accepted an invitation from Mayor Meng Foon to be patron of Gisborne’s War Memorial Theatre.

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Theatre 9:08AM
Plan for War Memorial Theatre agreed to

GISBORNE — Gisborne District Council has agreed to get detailed plans drawn up to redevelop the War Memorial Theatre on its existing site.

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Council 8:44AM
Third year of positive financial results for Council

GISBORNE — Three straight years of positive financial results and $14 million less debt than expected, are the financial highlights in Gisborne District Council’s 2010/2011 Annual Report which was adopted on Thursday (29 September).

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Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Environment 5:25PM
Mussels in place to start testing

GISBORNE — Hundreds of juvenile green-lipped mussels attached to various structures within and outside Gisborne harbour have begun an important role in monitoring the quality of water in the bay.

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Thursday, 11 August 2011
Waste 3:05PM
No rubbish stickers for Housing New Zealand tenants

GISBORNE — Housing New Zealand tenants in Gisborne have not received rubbish stickers this month.

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Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Council 9:51PM
New Councillors equipped to make good decisions

GISBORNE — Councillor’s Rehette Stoltz and Manu Caddie may be the newest and youngest members of Gisborne District Council but they have proved that they can make good decisions along with the best of them.

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Friday, 8 July 2011
Council 8:35AM
Good financial result sets Council up for a positive future

GISBORNE — For the third year in a row Gisborne District Council has finished the financial year in a strong position.

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Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Flooding 1:54PM
Rain in the Gisborne district

GISBORNE — The Gisborne District is experiencing surface flooding after heavy rain overnight and this morning.

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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Cycling 8:14AM
Pakihi cycle track almost finished

GISBORNE — The formation of the Pakihi Track section of the Motu Cycle Trail is almost complete.

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Monday, 30 May 2011
Council 8:01AM
New industrial area to be funded from development contributions

GISBORNE — The Western Industrial area in Awapuni is set to play a key role attracting new business to the district thanks to a change to Gisborne District Council’s development contribution policy.

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Friday, 27 May 2011
Business 8:50AM
Industrial area's infrastructure to be funded from development contributions

GISBORNE — The Western Industrial area in Awapuni is set to play a key role attracting new business to the district thanks to a change to Gisborne District Council’s development contribution policy.

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Council 8:44AM
Core services needed to make Gisborne a great place to live

GISBORNE — The earthquake in Christchurch has emphasised how important core services are to keep a district humming.

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Council 8:40AM
Very tight budget for Council approved

GISBORNE — Gisborne District Council approved a prudent budget when the 2011/2012 Annual Plan was adopted at its meeting today.

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